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El detective Philip Marlowe se enfrenta a un caso que promete ser sencillo: el viejo general Sternwood, paralítico y extremadamente rico, ha recibido una nota de chantaje que concierne a su hija menor, la salvaje Carmen. Recorriendo la ciudad desde su despacho en Hollywood Boulevard hasta las mansiones de los barrios residenciales, Marlowe deberá adentrarse en un laberinto de perversidad cada vez más oscuro. Esta edición reúne también los dos relatos pulp, publicados en la revista Black Mask, que Chandler canibalizó para escribir la novela: Asesino bajo la lluvia (1935) y El telón (1936).

Raymond Chandler’s famous private eye, Philip Marlowe, comes to life in this 44-episode collection of season one of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe radio show, featuring the original cast recordings originally aired on the CBS Radio Network from 1948-1950. The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a fan favorite for its no-nonsense, hard-boiled approach to crime solving and is presented here in 44 commercial-free episodes. 

Adiós, muñeca (1940), considerada por muchos la mejor obra de Raymond Chandler, es su segunda novela. El detective Philip Marlowe emprende la búsqueda apasionada de una cantante pelirroja, se ve envuelto en la escena de un crimen y debe desenredar un turbio asunto de deudas de juego. No tardará en descubrir que la costumbre de quienes lo rodean es disparar primero y preguntar después.

Amor, pasión, celos... muerte. El perspicaz detective Philip Marlowe debe tirar del hilo de una maraña seria y salvaje. En La dama del lago (1943), la cuarta novela de Raymond Chandler, el detective Philip Marlowe investiga la desaparición de dos mujeres: Crystal Kingsley, esposa de un rico empresario, y Muriel Chess, mujer del vigilante de la finca de los Kingsley en el lago Little Fawn. En realidad a Marlowe no le importa lo que les haya ocurrido—no le pagan por su empatía—pero descubrir la verdad será un imperativo cuando se dé cuenta de que su vida está en juego.

Eight years ago Moose Malloy and cute little redhead Velma were getting married - until someone framed Malloy for armed robbery. Now his stretch is up and he wants Velma back. PI Philip Marlow meets Malloy one hot day in Hollywood and, out of the generosity of his jaded heart, agrees to help him. Dragged from one smoky bar to another, Marlowe's search for Velma turns up plenty of dangerous gangsters with a nasty habit of shooting first and talking later. And soon what started as a search for a missing person becomes a matter of life and death.

Fast-talking, trouble-seeking private eye Philip Marlowe is a different kind of detective: a moral man in an amoral world. California in the ’40s and ’50s is as beautiful as a ripe fruit and rotten to the core, and Marlowe must struggle to retain his integrity amidst the corruption he...

Elizabeth Bright Murdock, una adinerada y áspera viuda, contrata a Marlowe para que encuentre su doblón Brasher, una moneda rara y muy valiosa que ha sido robada. Marlowe deberá resolver un rompecabezas cuyas piezas no parecen tener relación, mientras se suceden los asesinatos relacionados con un asesinato que fue silenciado durante muchos años.

Eigentlich sollte Marlowe nur eine junge Frau im Bahnhof von Los Angeles ausfindig machen: "Es war kein Kunststück. Der 'Super Chief' war pünktlich, wie fast immer, und meine Zielperson stach heraus wie ein Känguru im Smoking." Doch kaum beschattet er die Dame, jagt eins das andere: falscher Name, Erpressung, Verfolger, Gangster. Ja, die attraktive Rothaarige wird so fatal von ihrer Vergangenheit eingeholt, dass Marlowe schwach wird und ihr beizustehen beginnt.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'I know it sounds corny, but I could drill you and get away with it.' 'Okay,' I said thickly. 'For fifty bucks a day I don't get shot. That costs seventy-five.' Los Angeles PI Philip Marlowe is mixing business with pleasure - he's getting paid to follow a lovely...

Toby Stephens stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Raymond Chandler’s second Philip Marlowe mystery.Fast-talking, trouble-seeking private eye Philip Marlowe is a different kind of detective: a moral man in an amoral world. California in the ’40s and ’50s is as beautiful as a ripe fruit and rotten to the core, and Marlowe must struggle to retain his integrity amidst the corruption he encounters daily.In ‘Farewell My Lovely’, Marlowe has a chance encounter with a not-so-gentle giant outside Florian’s nightclub.

Fast-talking, trouble-seeking private eye Philip Marlowe is a different kind of detective: a moral man in an amoral world. California in the ’40s and ’50s is as beautiful as a ripe fruit and rotten to the core, and Marlowe must struggle to retain his integrity amidst the corruption he...

The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. This collection by crime fiction master Raymond Chandler...

The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. Philip Marlowe's about to give up on a completely routine case...

The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. In noir master Raymond Chandler's Playback, Philip Marlowe is...

The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. In noir master Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister, a movie...

The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. A wealthy Pasadena widow with a mean streak, a missing...

Die Frau des Wirtschaftsmagnaten Howard Melton ist verschwunden. In einem Telegramm aus El Paso erfährt Melton von ihrem Plan, ihren Liebhaber zu heiraten. Als sich herausstellt, dass das nicht stimmen kann, engagiert er den Privatdetektiv John Dalmas.

Steve Grayce, Hausdetektiv im Carlton-Hotel, soll sich um den Gast aus Zimmer 815 kümmern. Dort wohnt King Leopardi, der im gelben Seidenpyjama Trompete spielt und damit die Nachtruhe der anderen Hotelgäste gefährdet. Doch bald erfährt Grayce, dass es jemand auf King Leopardi abgesehen hat. Hängt das mit dem Zimmer 815 zusammen, wo sich vor Jahren ein Mädchen umgebracht hat?

Pete Anglich vom Rauschgiftdezernat ermittelt in Watts, dem Armenviertel von Los Angeles. In der Noon Street trifft er ein verängstigtes Mädchen, das sich in die kriminellen Strukturen ihres Viertels verstrickt hat. Anglich lernt die dunkelsten Seiten des sonnigen L.A. kennen.

Der Gangster Ikky Rosenstein beauftragt Philip Marlowe, ihn vor der Mafia in Sicherheit zu bringen. Doch Marlowe kann nicht verhindern, dass Rosenstein von der Bildfläche verschwindet. Kurz darauf findet der Detektiv einen frisch gespitzten Bleistift in der Post: die übliche Todesdrohung des Syndikats.